"Compared to my past work, the set pieces in this film are incredibly out there," the director of "The Conjuring" and "Insidious Chapter 2" told The Hollywood Reporter. "It's an amazing playground for me to play in." READ MORE

What's the new fear in town? That terror is changing the game with record-breaking TV hits and bloody cheap films that are eventizing networks (says Ryan Murphy), elevating the genre with Oscar-nominated stars (like Julianne Moore and Jessica Chastain) and minting money: "We keep asking ourselves, 'Is the boom over?' " READ MORE

Costing a mere $20 million to make, "The Conjuring" debuts to $41.5 million -- more than $100 million-plus tentpoles "R.I.P.D.," "Pacific Rim," "The Lone Ranger," "White House Down" and "After Earth." READ MORE